What is True PC Booster Master? True PC Booster Master is an unwanted application. True PC Booster Master tries to scare users in installing a full, paid version.
True PC Booster Master is considered to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP) as it is bundled with other software and can get inside a computer system without the knowledge or permission of the computer’s owner. The company is tied to applications which are considered PUPs and is also known to put different advertisements in their products to promote other software they have developed. Adding to that, scare messages might appear trying to trick users into installing other PUPs. If you have True PC Booster Master installed on your machine, then know that pop-ups and alert notifications that have no obvious source might be stemming from this software.
Threat Summary
| Name | True PC Booster Master |
| Type | PUP/Rogue Application |
| Short Description | True PC Booster Master is a PUP. It is known to be bundled with other unwanted software and it could come with applications which put various advertisements and scare messages, trying to trick you to install more apps. |
| Symptoms | Pop-up boxes, messages, and alerts appear on your computer. You are being lied to that there are viruses on your system and that you need to install a removal software within a given time frame. |
| Distribution Method | Freeware Installers, Suspicious Sites |
| Detection Tool | See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Combo Cleaner | User Experience | Join Our Forum to Discuss True PC Booster Master. |
True PC Booster Master PUP – Why Do I Have It and What Can It Do?
The True PC Booster Master unwanted application is being effectively distributed via freeware installers and bundled packages. You can get your computer affected by it without even being aware, that the program has installed on your machine with a freeware installation or bundled package. You might avoid this, by unchecking options under the Advanced or Custom tab of an installation suite. Visiting suspicious sites, for instance the site of the True PC Booster Master PUP, might get the program installed.
True PC Booster Master is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) is known to show advertising pop-ups. It is also known to have been connected to lots of applications which are considered PUPs and also pushes advertisements along via other applications.
The PUP could show a reasonably convincing, but fake variant of the normal error messages. The fake message box links to the official True PC Booster Master website. Such programs can actually slow down your computer and ask you to opt in for a full version of the programs to allegedly fix computer problems found.
In the screenshot down here you can see the GUI interface of the program:
This message tries to trick many users, with scare tactics, into installing more junk on their machines.
Remove True PC Booster Master PUP
If you want to remove the True PC Booster Master unwanted software from your computer we recommend that you use a specific anti-malware software. With a such an anti-malware program, your computer will remain with a better protection and stay healthy performance-wise in the future.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove True PC Booster Master from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of True PC Booster Master from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove True PC Booster Master from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase True PC Booster Master from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall True PC Booster Master from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove True PC Booster Master from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate True PC Booster Master from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove True PC Booster Master from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove True PC Booster Master
Step 2: Uninstall True PC Booster Master and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.Step 3: Clean any registries, created by True PC Booster Master on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by True PC Booster Master there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of True PC Booster Master from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall True PC Booster Master and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove True PC Booster Master via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove malware from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts, programs and malware, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. Combo Cleaner offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove True PC Booster Master from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase True PC Booster Master from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall True PC Booster Master from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove True PC Booster Master from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the True PC Booster Master will be removed.
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Eliminate True PC Booster Master from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
